The Director of Students’ Affairs (DOSA), Olive Ayo Birabi, said that an audio recording was presented to her office by one of the victims who was asked by the EC chairperson to pay some money in order to be declared winner unopposed, in the Member of Parliament race for the 2016-2017 guild government.

“The recording had two characters: the aspirant and the chairperson (Bob Festus Himbise).

“We have listened to the recording and have handed it over to the disciplinary committee for further investigations after which a final resolution will be reached,” Ayo said.

However, the DOSA has refuted reports on the online campus news platforms that had earlier reported that the EC boss was fired over a live recording demanding sex from female aspirants for the guild government positions, saying that such issues have not yet been raised by the complainants.

Efforts to reach Himbise for comment were futile as his phone was off.

However, The Standard has seen his letter dated October 10, addressed to the DOSA, seeking to resign from the office of EC chairperson “for the good of the majority and my academic career.”

The Guild President, Pius Nyikirize, through article 8(1) of the Guild Constitution, has since called a special parliamentary session. During the session held on Monday October 10, a new Electoral Commission committee was appointed, vetted and sworn in to run the 2016- 2017 guild elections.

“In order to serve the interests of the student body, I had to dissolve the committee. A new committee chaired by Desmond Feni was appointed to oversee the upcoming elections,” Nyikirize said.

According to the new EC chairperson Feni the new committee has already started executing their assigned duties and a new elections programme for this Advent Semester is out.

The vetting of eligible candidates kicks off on October 18, voting and declaration of results will be held on November 2, and the new cabinet shall be sworn in on November 17 and 22.

So far a total of 54 candidates have expressed interest in standing for the various MP positions, and six candidates are vying for the presidency.

Early this month Vilma Achieng was voted the Most Valuable Player (MVP) for the National Basketball League playoffs after leading her side to winning the title.
She also won the best rebounder, top scorer and best centre in the Zone V Club championship where the team won bronze.
Achieng was born on 23, 1993, in Siayi County, western Kenya, to the late Joseph Owino and Rose Akinyi.
She went to Wera Primary School from 1998 to 2007 before joining Raliew Secondary School for her O-level from 2008-2011.
She previously played volleyball and football before she decided to concentrate on basketball.

Joining Lady Canons
Uganda Christian University (UCU) administration, with the help of an old friend and former Canons player, Robert Mugabe, advised her to join the Lady Canons despite her having wished to play aboard. She accepted the offer.
“While on the team, I began improving as a player each day and built a lot of personal confidence,” she said of her acceptance.

Awards
In 2015, Achieng was named the MVP in that season’s National Basketball League. After consulting teammates, Coach Nicholas Natuhereza made her captain.
In 2014, she had also been voted the league’s top scorer and best rebounder. under her leadership, Lady Canons have managed to win the championship for three years in a
row (2015-2017).
Emmanuel Kiguyi, the Lady Canons tactician, says Achieng is an amazingly gifted
sportsperson who has grown as a player and leader in the past few seasons.
“I think she has finally become comfortable and confident in her role as a team leader and I am confident there is more to come from her,” he says.
on any given night, he says, she is capable of being the most dominant force in Uganda women basketball if she puts her mind to it and this is the next challenge she has to take on.
She was impressed for having won the MVP but is now focusing on the new challenge ahead, she said, when contacted.

Academics and sports
She says advanced preparations help her to balance the two.
Despite having many other achievements, Achieng who is on a full sports scholarship plans to play professional basketball outside the region.
She is a student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in education.

Early this month Vilma Achieng was voted the Most Valuable Player (MVP) for the National Basketball League playoffs after leading her side to winning the title.
She also won the best rebounder, top scorer and best centre in the Zone V Club championship where the team won bronze.
Achieng was born on 23, 1993, in Siayi County, western Kenya, to the late Joseph Owino and Rose Akinyi.
She went to Wera Primary School from 1998 to 2007 before joining Raliew Secondary School for her O-level from 2008-2011.
She previously played volleyball and football before she decided to concentrate on basketball.

Joining Lady Canons
Uganda Christian University (UCU) administration, with the help of an old friend and former Canons player, Robert Mugabe, advised her to join the Lady Canons despite her having wished to play aboard. She accepted the offer.
“While on the team, I began improving as a player each day and built a lot of personal confidence,” she said of her acceptance.

Awards
In 2015, Achieng was named the MVP in that season’s National Basketball League. After consulting teammates, Coach Nicholas Natuhereza made her captain.
In 2014, she had also been voted the league’s top scorer and best rebounder. under her leadership, Lady Canons have managed to win the championship for three years in a
row (2015-2017).
Emmanuel Kiguyi, the Lady Canons tactician, says Achieng is an amazingly gifted
sportsperson who has grown as a player and leader in the past few seasons.
“I think she has finally become comfortable and confident in her role as a team leader and I am confident there is more to come from her,” he says.
on any given night, he says, she is capable of being the most dominant force in Uganda women basketball if she puts her mind to it and this is the next challenge she has to take on.
She was impressed for having won the MVP but is now focusing on the new challenge ahead, she said, when contacted.

Academics and sports
She says advanced preparations help her to balance the two.
Despite having many other achievements, Achieng who is on a full sports scholarship plans to play professional basketball outside the region.
She is a student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in education.